Professional Fire Door Inspections for Commercial & Residential Properties
Fire doors are one of the most important passive fire protection systems within any building. However, they can only provide the protection they were designed for if they are regularly inspected, correctly maintained and fully compliant with current fire safety regulations.
At Flynn’s Carpentry & Joinery, we provide professional fire door inspections for commercial and residential properties throughout Coventry and the surrounding Midlands. Whether you’re responsible for a school, university, apartment block, healthcare facility or commercial premises, we help ensure your fire doors remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
Our experienced team carries out thorough inspections, identifies any defects or compliance issues and provides clear recommendations to help you maintain your building’s fire safety.
Why Are Fire Door Inspections Important?
Fire doors are designed to slow the spread of fire and smoke, helping to protect escape routes and giving occupants valuable time to evacuate safely.
Over time, everyday use, accidental damage and poor maintenance can affect how a fire door performs. Even relatively small issues such as damaged seals, excessive gaps or incorrect ironmongery can compromise the fire resistance of the entire door set.
Regular fire door inspections help identify these issues before they become serious safety risks, allowing defects to be rectified and helping building owners meet their legal responsibilities.
For many commercial buildings, routine inspections also form an important part of ongoing fire risk management and planned maintenance programmes.
What's Included in a Fire Door Inspection?
Every fire door is assessed individually to determine whether it continues to perform as intended.
Our inspections typically include:
- Inspection of the door leaf
- Assessment of the door frame
- Measurement of perimeter and threshold gaps
- Inspection of intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Assessment of hinges and fixings
- Inspection of locks, latches and ironmongery
- Door closer operation
- Fire-rated glazing (where applicable)
- Overall condition of the door set
- Compliance with current fire safety guidance
Following the inspection, you’ll receive a clear report identifying any defects, areas requiring attention and recommendations for remedial works where appropriate.
Where required, we can also carry out the recommended works, helping you restore your fire doors to a compliant standard without the need to appoint multiple contractors.
Who Needs Fire Door Inspections?
We provide fire door inspections for a wide range of clients across both commercial and residential sectors.
These include:
- Schools
- Universities
- Healthcare providers
- Local authorities
- Housing associations
- Facilities management companies
- Commercial landlords
- Apartment developments
- Student accommodation
- Care homes
We also provide inspections for residential developments where fire doors form part of the building’s fire safety strategy.
CUSTOMERS
Fire Door Projects by Flynn's Carpentry & Joinery
Godiva Place Student Accommodation, Coventry University
Client: Coventry University
Scope of Works: Fire door remediation programme to over 300 high-priority fire door sets within Godiva Place student accommodation.
Working within an occupied student accommodation environment, our team completed a comprehensive remediation programme to restore existing fire doors to the required standard, helping improve fire safety and compliance while minimising disruption to residents.
Bishopgate Student Accommodation, Coventry University
Nicholas Chamberlain Tower, University of Birmingham
Main Contractor: GTH Construction
Scope of Works: Fire door remediation programme to 750+ fire doors ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
This large-scale remediation project required careful planning and coordination to deliver upgrades across more than 750 fire doors within a live university building. The programme helped prepare the accommodation for increased occupancy while supporting compliance with current fire safety standards.
Accredited & Certified Carpentry Contractors
Flynn’s Carpentry & Joinery maintains recognised industry accreditations and certifications that demonstrate our commitment to quality, compliance and safety.
These include:
- Constructionline Gold Member
- BM TRADA Certified Fire Door Installation
- Bluesky Certified Firestopping Installation
- Fire Aware Certified
- PQS Health & Safety Approved
- CHAS Advanced Accreditation
- CITB Accredited
Our commitment to continual training and recognised industry standards provides clients with confidence that every project is delivered professionally and responsibly.
ACCREDITATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Why Choose Flynn's Carpentry & Joinery?
Choosing the right fire door company means choosing a contractor that understands both fire safety and quality workmanship.
Fire Door Specialists – Fire doors form a core part of our business. Alongside inspections, we provide fire door installation, remediation, maintenance and passive fire protection services, allowing clients to work with one experienced contractor throughout the lifecycle of their fire doors.
Experienced Commercial Contractor – Our team has delivered fire door projects across universities, schools, commercial developments and public sector buildings throughout the Midlands.
Golden Thread Documentation – Where follow-on works are instructed, all remediation and installation work is supported by comprehensive documentation, including the ‘golden thread’ of compliance, helping duty holders maintain a complete audit trail.
Skilled Carpenters & Joiners – Established in 2019 by brothers James and Andrew Flynn, our growing team combines more than 30 years of carpentry experience with specialist knowledge of fire doors and passive fire protection.
Our Other Professional Fire Door Services
Following your fire door inspection, we also provide the following professional fire door services:
- Fire Door Installation
- Fire Door Remediation
- Fire Door Maintenance
- Fire Door Specifications
- Firestopping Installation
- Compartmentation Works
- Passive Fire Protection Services
By offering a complete range of fire protection services, we can support clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their fire doors, from installation through to inspection, remediation and ongoing maintenance.
Fire Door Inspections in Coventry and within a 50 mile radius
Flynn’s Carpentry & Joinery provides fire door inspections to clients in Coventry and within a 50-mile radius of Coventry.
We also undertake larger commercial projects nationwide.
We often inspect fire doors in the following areas:
- Birmingham
- Solihull
- Warwick
FAQs About Fire Door Inspections
Why are fire door inspections important?
Regular fire door inspections help identify defects that could prevent a fire door from performing correctly during a fire. They also support ongoing compliance with fire safety legislation and building management responsibilities.
How often should fire doors be inspected?
What happens if a fire door fails an inspection?
Do you carry out the repairs as well?
Contact Flynn's Carpentry & Joinery
Whether you need to inspect a handful of fire doors or manage a large-scale inspection programme across multiple buildings, our experienced team is here to help.
Contact Flynn’s Carpentry & Joinery today to arrange a professional fire door inspection and receive practical advice to help maintain the safety and compliance of your building.